deaths by a thousand cuts

A form of death by a thousand cuts — Lingchi, a form of execution.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of death by a thousand cuts
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APA

deaths by a thousand cuts. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deaths%20by%20a%20thousand%20cuts

MLA

“deaths by a thousand cuts.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deaths%20by%20a%20thousand%20cuts. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deaths by a thousand cuts,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deaths%20by%20a%20thousand%20cuts.

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